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Love Machine : Dating, Relationships and Living Your Best Life

Why Women Lose Desire - And How To Reclaim Pleasure, Confidence And Intimacy

  • E323
  • 34:11
  • August 3rd 2026

Why Do So Many Women Lose Touch With Their Desire In Long Term Relationships?

On this episode of The Love Machine, join James Preece as he dives into the topic of desire with the fantastic Caroline Hood - a relationship and intimacy writer with over 25 years of experience. Ever wondered why desire can disappear as dating grows into commitment?

Curious about the pressures, myths, and real life obstacles that get in the way of genuine connection and playfulness?

You'll hear Caroline share her insight into how society shapes what women believe about their own desire, why honest communication matters from the earliest dates, and what it really takes to become comfortable with both your own body and your wants.

From unravelling the Hollywood myths about instant passion to practical advice on reigniting desire in long term love, this is an episode packed with revelations, relatable stories, and a refreshing reminder that everyone deserves pleasure.

Hit play and discover why talking about desire could be the best gift you give your relationship this year.

About Caroline

https://www.desireinreallife.com/

https://www.instagram.com/desireinreallife/

https://substack.com/@desireinreallife

About James

James Preece is the UK's top Dating Coach with over 20 years experience helping singles all over the world. He is the host of the Love Machine Podcast.

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Love Machine : Dating, Relationships and Living Your Best Life

Love Machine is the dating, relationship and confidence podcast hosted by James Preece, the UK’s leading Dating Coach and Relationship Expert with over 21 years of experience helping singles and couples create better love lives.

Each week, James explores fun, honest and practical ways to bring more love into your life, whether that means finding the right person, feeling more confident, improving your relationships, or simply enjoying life a little more.

If you are single, dating, using dating apps, recovering from heartbreak, confused by mixed signals, dealing with red flags, trying to understand attachment styles, or wondering why modern dating feels so complicated, this podcast is here to help.

With over 300 episodes, Love Machine is packed with dating advice, relationship advice, expert interviews, real stories, mindset shifts and simple tips you can actually use. You’ll hear from dating experts, relationship experts, matchmakers, coaches, authors, therapists and brilliant guests who all have something useful, funny or inspiring to share.

From online dating, first dates, flirting and attraction to confidence, self-love, compatibility, breakups, communication, personal growth and living your best life, James brings warmth, humour and expert insight to help you date smarter, connect better and feel more hopeful about love.

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